Canada's top 10 cottage regions

Planning a summer escape to the cottage? There are so many beautiful cottage regions across the country, perfect for your family's summer vacation. We list the top 10 Canadian cottage regions in our gallery. By QMI Agency

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia: A cottage vacation in the Okanagan Valley is a real treat. There are several communities in the area, Kelowna being the largest, and wine touring, watersports and hiking to keep the family busy! (Fotolia)

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Lake Louise, Alberta: Travellers looking for some privacy at Lake Louise and Banff in Alberta will like the quiet solitude of the various cabins, cottages and chalets in the area. (Fotolia)

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Georgian Bay, Ontario: The towns around Georgian Bay are popular summer cottage spots. This includes Midland and Penetanguishene. The popular Wasaga Beach is located at the southern end of the bay. (Fotolia)

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Lake Memphremagog, Quebec: The area around Lake Memphremagog is one of Quebec's most popular cottage regions. The lake is also famous for supposedly housing a Loch Ness type monster named Memphre. (Fotolia)

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Big Rideau Lake, Ontario: The shore of Big Rideau Lake in Eastern Ontario is lined with plenty of cottages and homes. Murphy's Point Provincial Park offers public recreation in the area. (QMI Agency)

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Lake of the Woods, Ontario: There are many recreational activities available at Lake of the Woods, a lake in Ontario and Manitoba, including fishing, wildlife watching, boating and, of course, cottaging. (QMI Agency)

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Orillia, Ontario: Bass Lake in Orillia is attractive to cottagers as a gateway to Lake Country, cottage country in Muskoka, Algonquin Provincial Park, and other natural attractions. (QMI Agency)

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Falcon Lake, Manitoba: Falcon Lake is located in the Whiteshell Provincial Park and is the location of a new crop of large cottages. (QMI Agency)

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Mont Tremblant, Quebec: Mont Tremblant, in the Laurentians, is a beautiful ski destination in the winter, but a great place for swimming, golfing and cottaging in the summer. (Fotolia)

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Lake Rosseau, Ontario: Lake Rosseau, part of the Muskoka Lakes, is surrounded by cottages. It's one of Ontario's most desirable cottaging locales - and most expensive. (Fotolia)